It’s getting close, only one week until we leave for Europe!

Getting Ready

I have borrowed TONS of books from the library.  I love reading guidebooks. If only there was more time in the day…
 

I also did a trial run of my new shoes and my loaner backpack.  I hiked up to Table Rock with about 15 lbs in my pack.  Success!  No problems with either items.  But my legs were a little tired.
 
 
Goals for the Year

On a different note, here’s a few of the things I hope to gain from this year of traveling:

• fun and adventure
• appreciation for different cultures and ways of living
• learn more about history and the world
• be brave and try new things
• improve my photography
• make friends all over the world
• remain flexible and open-minded
• learn a little of the local languages, and improve my Spanish
• share my experiences with friends and family